Simpsons voice actor says stepping away from Apu role ‘required a deep dive’ - Hank Azaria admitted that he was ...

The character has been accused of racism.

Hank Azaria discussed his decision to retire from voicing Apu on FOX's The Simpsons and how the character was used by others ...

The Simpsons faced some major controversy a few years ago over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and the representation of South Asian people in media, and the former voice actor behind the ...

His oft-repeated contention is that Apu's positive, nuanced portrayal in the past absolves the show of any guilt. Two of the top creative forces behind The Simpsons can't see what's wrong here.

The Simpsons’ voice actor then further explained that hate crimes taking place that would routinely use Apu’s name was a deciding factor for him, “The main thing was when hate crimes were ...

it just really makes me sad," Azaria says Hank Azaria has outlined what he thinks is “the right thing to do” amid controversy over his Simpsons character Apu. Appearing on The Late Show with ...

The Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has been silent for nearly a decade after being criticised for perpetuating harmful stereotypes. The Indian convenience store worker is considered ...